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expand vs alter

alter vs expand

expand and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expand No No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of expand; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than expand:
  • expand: expand the influence of
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of expand include change, modify.
expand (verb) alter (verb)
grow vigorously remove the ovaries of
exaggerate or make bigger become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
become larger in size or volume or quantity cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
expand the influence of insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity make an alteration to
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
extend in one or more directions
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